Rooney goes to Richmond today or
tomorrow, when he returns we might meet & talk the matter over -

We can buy --?-- (securable at par for all state dues) at
80cts I think & thus sure 20cts per dollar if we decide to buy - I have
Beach looking into the matter - Read Section 3 page 363 Code of 1873 - it gives
Harlan authroity to collect on the personal property - but I cant find he has
that right upon Real Estate- He has written to the legatees directly as to that
too - Custis >et hoc
genus nune= on
liable B. says Wm Burke open his real property - I wish you would also read
section of 364 page in the sentence at its conclusion beginning AUnless and except so far@ etc-

If there is a claim open to the part of the Estate (per
mood) we have not secd can the Estate be considered as Apaid
or delivered over@ I told
Harlan to hold his horses - We were considering the whole matter, etc